fifty-seventh surah

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The fifty-seventh surah is a chapter of the Qur’an known as Al-Hadid, which emphasizes God’s power, the transient nature of worldly life, and the importance of charity and faith.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf surah of the Qur’an
addresses People of the Book NERFINISHED
believers
hypocrites
arabicName الحديد
associatedWith concept of infaq (spending in Allah’s cause)
concept of zuhd (detachment from worldly life)
beginsWith tasbih of Allah
classification Madinan surah NERFINISHED
contains description of Hell
description of Paradise
parables about worldly life
containsVerse Qur’an 57:3
emphasizes Allah’s ownership of the heavens and the earth
that life of this world is play, amusement, adornment, boasting, and rivalry in wealth and children
encourages spending before the Day comes with no bargaining or friendship
englishName The Iron NERFINISHED
juz 27
mentions iron
prophets
sending down the Book and the Balance
sending of messengers with clear proofs
that iron has great might and benefits for people
numberOfVerses 29
openingWords سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ
partOf the Qur’an NERFINISHED
placeOfRevelation Medina NERFINISHED
positionInMushaf after Surah Al-Waqi‘ah
before Surah Al-Mujadila
revealedIn Arabic
surahNumber 57
teaches Allah is the First and the Last, the Most High and the Most Near
theme God’s absolute power and knowledge
ascetic attitude toward dunya (worldly life)
contrast between believers and hypocrites
encouragement to spend in the way of Allah
importance of charity
importance of faith
light given to believers on the Day of Judgment
punishment for hypocrites
reminder of previous scriptures
reward for believers
transient nature of worldly life
warning against miserliness
verseReference Qur’an 57:1–29

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Al-Hadid quranOrder fifty-seventh surah